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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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